Debt and divorce. How to handle your finances during a divorce isn’t an easy task. Since approximately 38% of marriages end in divorce in Canada, it is no wonder that people want to know how to deal with their own debt and marital debt...
Having your bank account frozen is not fun. A frozen bank account will paralyze your ability to pay your bills because essentially money can go in but no money can go out. Depending on who the authority freezing your bank account was, you may...
Before you can determine if you can trust an Ontario bankruptcy trustee, you first have to understand what an Ontario bankruptcy trustee is and what his or her role in a bankruptcy or consumer proposal is. An Ontario bankruptcy trustee is an...
The sun is shining and spring is in the air. Cars are lined up at carwashes and the parks are filled with people taking advantage of the warm weather. And, with the advent of spring comes the inevitable ‘spring clean’. From a financial...
Thousands of Canadians struggle with tax problems. One of the worst things that you can do if you have a tax problem that has or will result in a debt that you can’t pay is to try to negotiate with the CRA directly. The reason for this is...
If your wages are being garnished then no doubt you are feeling the pain. Having your wages garnished results in severe financial problems and even embarrassment at work. There are different types of wage garnishments that have financial...
Tax debt can be terrifying; terrifying because owing the CRA money when you can’t pay will most certainly result in collection action. Tax debt is one of the main reasons people get behind filing income tax returns. Individuals get behind...
Technology has brought us so many online tools for financial planning; there are online financial calculators for literally everything. Mortgage financing/refinancing, debt reduction, car payments, interest, and budgeting are all things that...
In Canada, if you file your income taxes late you will be subject to a CRA late filing penalty. This CRA late filing penalty can vary depending on how many times you have filed your income taxes late in the past. In addition to a CRA late...
If you are thinking about filing a consumer proposal in Ontario there is a lot that you should know. Filing a consumer proposal can be a sound option for dealing with debt depending on your personal circumstances. When making a consumer...
Credit cards are scary because they are easy to run up and then difficult to pay down. Did you know that last year it was reported that the average Canadian is carrying over $40,000 in unsecured debt? If you are one of these Canadians then you...
Starting a successful small business takes hard work and perseverance. Unfortunately, small business owners are one of the largest groups that find themselves with tax problems. One of the main reasons why small business owners commonly run...